ADHD Questions & Answers

Hi my name is jami and I m 15 i weigh 187 pounds and I m turning 16 June 10. I have ADHD and i have adderall xr but i was taken off them like 5 months ago. Today around 6:30 afternoon i got 3 30mg adderall xr and put them in my mouth and took them with some water. Now I m having bad symptoms and...

Hi I am a 23 year old, 108 lb female. I started Intuniv yesterday for ADHD. I also take Adderall, Lamictal, Lithium, Saphris, and Ativan. Besides the normal sleepiness that Intuniv causes, I suddenly got a severe sore throat, chest pain, and dry cough that got worse throughout the day. This...

I m pretty sure I have adult ADHD, and most of the evaluative measures I ve been through point in that direction. In fact, I was diagnosed as ADHD (inattentive) last year, but I lost that provider and had to find a new one. Now my testing psychologist is relying on the results of the IVA+Plus...

I was told that I was no longer allowed to take Ritalin to treat my ADHD because I m over the age of 18 and that, legally, I had to be on a stronger stimulant. However, I am un able to properly afford anything more than Ritalin and told my doctor this might be the reason why my previous...

My. Grandson has mood swings he has ADHD depression situational he is development delayed mood disorder. He has really been out of control sometimes what kind of doctor should I take him to??? I need help. He has got into trouble and has to go to court. He is only fifteen.

Hi doctor, My son is 4.5 years old. He is showing some symptoms of ADHD..Teacher s are finding difficult to control him at school since he is restless, scribbling on the board, running out of the class..Couls you plase suggesst some tips to appproach him in class and at home .

My son is 9years old and was forced out of his school last year he now attends a private alternative school Wordsworth Academy after I was forced to send him to partial hospitalization at Horsham Clinic for 2week where they diagnosed him with adjustment dysorder ,which I believe was just to say...

I HAVE A SON WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH GETTING MOTIVATED, MEETING DEADLINES, I KNOW HE HAS A LEARNING DISABITLY WHERE THE PROCESS IN HIS BRAIN IS FASTER THAN HIS FINGERS CAN KEEP UP, BUT I AM STARTING TO WONDER IF HE MAY BE ADHD. HE IS VERY FUSTRATED AND HAS A LACK OF MOTIVATION. WE ASK HIM TO LOOK...

I take 60 mg of vyvanse daily, my doctor has told me using hydroxycut isn t safe because it does what vyvanse does, i was curious as to what ingredient/s in the two make this harmful? Also if I were to use something with more natural ingredients such as green tea fat burner , would that be safe?

My grandson has been screaming people ( classmates, teacher, parents) when he doesn t get his way. He has bothered id neighbors at school by touching them, whispering things he shouldn t and yelling at them. His teacher has had to remove him from the group and even the classroom. We have an...

My adult son has been diagnosed with ASD, ADHD,NLD, OCD and Psychotic-disorder-NOS and he has been treated by a few Antipsychotic medication, etc but continues hearing voices or having a delusion episode. Would there be a treatment center in Canada or ? if it does, what would be the cost and the...

Hello my son is ADHD and I am asking how much can a five year old 43 pound boy take up to with Quillivant xr? Right now I have been giving my son 11mls once a day wtih the bottle labeled 750mg -150ml when reconstituted- (25mg/5ml) ? I am still consulting with his doctor.

My 12 year old boy has been complaining of the back of both legs huring being sore like sore muscles, said his testicles hurt and throws up just a little bit (he is not sick) intermittently (not every day). Doesn t throw up much may be more like a reflex of some kind. He is ADHD and takes Vyvanse.

My child has spitting spells lightly constantly, he has hesitating movements at times sort of a tic. He goes through these rituals of moving back and forth and opening doors way before he has to leave to go some where. he has a hard time getting in and out of the car but eventually does it. He...

Hi- I have an eight year old boy who weighs 63 pounds and is 4 4 . He is on 10 mg adderall XR for treatment of ADHD. Today he complained his body was hot and itchy. When I examined him he had a red blotchy rash at his skin joints. I put him in a warm bath, and symptoms disapated, but are still...

my grandson is 10 and has adhd ashbergers and altisum,, he cant sleep so we are trying clonidine and it is not working, he is still up at 12 midnight, so we are told to use melatonin timed relases 3 mg with it,, is this ok.. im scared,, he has reactions to benedryl and last time we tried this med...

my grandson is almost 6. he has ADHD and takes 5 mg Adderall in the morning befor school. he takes two 1 mg pills of quanfacine at night .he does pretty good until bedtime 7:30. then he is hungry ( so we feed him) then put him to bed . he can t seem to wind down to go to sleep. Lately it s been...

My step granddaughter is 6 yrs old and I am wondering if she has adhd. She is in first grade and is having trouble reading. She loses her attention on basic daily life goals like brushing her teeth, doing homework. It has to be totally quiet for her to do homework or she gets off track. She also...

my 8 yr old shows many signs of anxiety/adhd both are in our family. when should I have her checked for medication needs? She gets by with behavior help but I suffered un diagnosed as a child and wish I had had the help of medication. so I don t want her to feel the same.

About 3ish, 4 days ago, my tooth brush slipped and jabbed my bottom gum Line right in the middle. There is a small blister looking bubble. Can I rinse with warm water and salt? And would this cause a slight numbness on the bottom lip infront of said gums? Thanks, Amanda.

All the information, content and live chat provided on the site is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice. You should always speak with your doctor before you follow anything that you read on this website. Any health question asked on this site will be visible to the people who browse this site. Hence, the user assumes the responsibility not to divulge any personally identifiable information in the question. Use of this site is subject to our Terms & Conditions